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altepetl

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in ancient mesoamerican societies, a city-state or political

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anatomy

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the study of the structure and organization of living organisms

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aqueducts

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structures used to transport water overlong distance, typically elevated and supported by arches

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assimilate

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to absorb and integrate into a culture or society

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aristocracy

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the highest class in certain societies

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astrolabe

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a historical astronomical instrument used to measure the altitude of the celestial bodies

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astronomy

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the study of the Universe

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aztlan

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the ancestral home of the Aztec people

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Adaptation

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the process of adjusting to new conditions or environments

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bakufu

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a feudal military government system in Japan

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black death

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he Black Death was a plague occurring in Europe from 1346 to 1353.

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bloodletting

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the withdrawal of blood from a patient to prevent or cure illness and disease.

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Bushido

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the code of the samerai

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byzantine empire

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the eastern half of the Roman empire centered around constantinople

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cacao

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the bean-like seeds from which chocolate is made from

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calmecac

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an elite educational insinuation for nobal children

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calpolli/calpulli

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a kinship-based community or neighborhood

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cartography

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the practice of creating maps or charts

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causeways

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the practice of creating maps or charts

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chief of internal affairs

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a positions responsible for overseeing internal matters within an organization

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chinampas

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floating fields used for agriculture

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christianity

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an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

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circumnavigate

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sail or travel all the way around

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city state

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sail or travel all the way around

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civic humanism

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a form of republicanism developed in the Renaissance inspired by the governmental forms and writings of classical antiquity,

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codex/codices

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ancient manuscript books, with handwritten contents

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commodore

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a naval officer of high rank

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conquistador

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spanish explorer

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conscripition

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compulsory enrolloment

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court

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the formal assembly of monarchs nabol an advisors

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crusades

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series of religion wars sanctions by the latin chruch in the medieval period primarily aimed at reclaiming the holy land from Muslim control

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cultural contact

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interaction between difriant cultures.

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daimyo

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Japanese feudal lords who ruled over territories called “han”

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dam/dykes

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structures built to control or redirect the flow of water, often fir irrigation or flood prevention

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democracy

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a system of government that controls and is elected with voteings

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diversity

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the presence of a variety of different elements within a group or entity

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edict

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an official order or proclaim of laws issued by a person in authority

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edo

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the fromer name of tokyo, Japan, especail

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empreor

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a leader like a king or queen of a empire and not a land.

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ethnocentrism

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the belief In the superity of ones own ethics.

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excommunication

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a person that works at the church

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expansionism

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the policy of territorial or economic expansion.

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exploration

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the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it

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feudal system

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a type of social and political system in which landholders provide land to tenants in exchange for their loyalty and service.

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feudalism

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the political system

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fiefdom

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a feudal estate or territory

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fith era

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what the aztecs call the curents sun

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filial piety

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the virtue of exhibiting love and respect for one’s parents, elders, and ancestors

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glyphs

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any kind of purposeful mark

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guilds

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an association of craftsmen or merchants formed for mutual aid and protection and for the furtherance of their professional interests.

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han

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land that is given to the diamyo by the shogun fir Their loyalty

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head of state

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the chief public representative of a country, such as a president or monarch, who may also be the head of government

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hereditary

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(of a title, office, or right) conferred by or based on inheritance.

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heresy

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belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine.

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hierarchy

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a hire position then the last

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hinterland

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the remote or less developed areas surrounding a city

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holy land

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a land in the middle east that is conserved holy

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humanism

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an approach to life based on reason and our common humanity, recognizing that moral values are properly founded on human nature and experience alone.

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heresy

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belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (

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huitzilopchtil

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Aztec sun and war god,

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huey Tlatoani

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the highest rank ruler of the Aztec empire

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humen sacerfice

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a sacerfice to the gods

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Imperialism

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the policy’s of extending a country’s power

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indulgence

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the action or fact of indulging.

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islam

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a strictly monotheistic religion, and its adherents, called Muslims, regard the Prophet Muhammad as the last and most perfect of God’s messengers, who include Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and others. The sacred scripture of Islam is the Qurʾān, which contains God’s revelations to Muhammad.

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isolation

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the state of being separated

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Judaism

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a monotheistic religion, believing in one god.

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koku

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a traditional Japanese usit volume equal to about 180 liters

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machusalin

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comerners or peasents in aztecs

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manor/fefdom

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a lords land

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mayeques

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attached to private or state-owned rural estates

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mestizo

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a person mixed with europeans

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mesoamerica

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south of mexico central amireica

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metropolis

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a very large city, often the most important city in a large area or country

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mexica

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The Mexica are a Nahuatl-speaking people of the Valley of Mexico who were the rulers of the Triple Alliance

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MIddle Ages

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The period in European history between the fall of the western Roman Empire and the Renaissance, spanning roughly from the 5th to 15th century.

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millitarism

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the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

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modernization

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the transformation from a traditional, rural, agrarian society to a secular, urban, industrial society.

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Monarchies

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political system based upon the undivided sovereignty or rule of a single person

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moors

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Muslim inhabitants of the Iberian peninsula

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multicultural

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relating to or constituting several cultural or ethnic groups within a society.

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nahua

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Middle American Indian population of central Mexico,

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Nationalistic

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characterized by strong patriotism or loyalty to one’s nation.

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nobles

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members of the Nobel class typical holding hereditary titles and privileges

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Oligarchy

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A form of government in which power is vested in a few individuals or dominant class.

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omen

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a sign or event believed t fore future events often of good or bad fortunes

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oral traditions

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the transmission of culture knowledge, beliefs and stories through spoken word

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papacy

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the office or authority of the pope the bishop of Rome and the leader of the Roman

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Parish

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A local administrative division within some Christian denominations.

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parish

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a local administrative division within some Christian denominators

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Peasants/Serfs

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Agriculture laborers who were tied to the land and often subject to authority of landowners in feudal society.

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perspective

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(art) The technique used to create an illusion of depth and three dimensionality in two- dimensional artwork

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perspective

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(personal) . Ones individual point of view or way of seeing and understanding the world.

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Pestilence

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A fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague.

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philosophere

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Thinkers who contemplate question about existence knowledge values reason mind and language

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Pilgrimage

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A journey to a sacred place or shine for religious or spiritual reasons.

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Plateau

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A large flat area of land elevated above the surrounding terrain.

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pochteca

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specialized Aztec merchants involved in long distance trading

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Popular Culture

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Cultural products and practices that are widespread and enjoyed by the general public.

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priest

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religious leaders responsible for preforming sacred rituals and ceremonies

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Protestant

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A member or follower of any of the Western Christian churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church and follow the principles of reformation, including Lutheran, Calvinist, and Anglican churches.

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quetzalcoatl

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a major diety in Aztec religion

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Republic

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A form of government in which power is held by the people and their elected representatives.

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renaissance

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a period of cultural artistic and intellectual revival in Europe making the transition from the middle ages to modernity

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resources

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materials or assets that can be used to produce goods or provide services

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ritual

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a formal ceremony or prescribed procedure

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rural

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relating to the countryside or agriculture areas

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sacrifice

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the act of giving up something valuable for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy

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